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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
Why Mon Fail.

Few men come up to their highest
measure OF success. Some fail through
timidty or lack OF nerve. They are un
willing to take the risks incident to life,
and fail through fear in venturing oo or
dinary dnties. They lack pluck. Other,
fail through imprudence, lack Of discre
tion, care or sound Judgment They
over estimate the future, and build air
castles, aud venture beyond their depth,
and fail aud fall. Others, again, fail
through lack Of application and persever-
ance. They begin with good resolves, but
soon get tired of that, aud want change
thinking they can do much better at
something else Thus they friLtor life
away, and succeed at nothing. Others
waste time and money, and fail for want
OF economy. Many fail through ruinons
habits; tobacco, whiskey, and beer spoil
them for business, drive their best Gus.
toners from them, and scatter their pro,-
poets Of success. Some fail for want oi
brains, education and fitness for their cal
ing; they lack knowledge Of human ua
ture and OF the motives that actnate mep.
They have not qualified themselves for
their occupation by practical education.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
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A Dra1 led Mans Rheumatism

Il remember funny experience | had
during the war, said a leading physician
to day. Il was up at Camp Dennison ex
amining the conscripts, aud many heart
rending pleas for exemption had to re.
fuse. One day a farmer, German, a
peaceable minded fellow, who thought
lots more Of his turnips and cabbage than
he did OF military glory, was brought in
to me.
Doctor" he said, II am not fit to go
to the war, am all crippled up with the
rheumatism. "
"Where ?" said |,
"In my right arm; can only raise it
yoost so high, raising his hand about two
inches from his body with great apparent
effort
"Well, you have got it pretty bad, " said
l; "you certainly can't go to the war in
that condition How high could you
raise your arm berore yon got rheuma-
tsm p
"Oh, so high, said he, raising his arm
high above bis head. That was just what
| expected, and giving him push | sent
him along out to be sent TO the war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15

"Ii / war to lib my life over agin /
should seek to be a philosopher, said
Brother Gardner, as the thermometer
marked ninety eight degrees ia Paradise
Hall 81 bes spent good sheer OF de
las sixty Vars hghtin' philosophy, an
feel dat il has been de wuss fur me. II
| had de chance to begin all ober agin,
| should do differently.
"As baby, should reason dat de
mo slept de faster ! would grow, an
de faster growed de sooner Ia git be-
yand babyhood.
"As a child, | should reason dat
bumps, thumps, falls an heart aches
war part an parcel Of my lot an de
mo / had of 'em de tufIer | would grow.
"As youth, I'd take bit of chalk
an fgger up dat I'd git about so many
lickin's week -hev about so many
fights wild dc boys --l'arn about 30 much
rascality be disappointed about SO often.
As young man, I'd fgger dat de
world was heah befo' / was heard OF;
dat I'd be stepped on abont twice a
week; dat | couldn't reform nobody nor
nuthin'; dat de mo- anxious | was TO
upset things, de more shoe leather ia
wear out; dat de churches could be left
to de preachers, an de guy'ment to dc
pollytishuus.
IA an ole man I'd feel dat what is
ar all right. I'd take my bizzirds in
De winter - my roastin in de summer
births, deaths, joys, sorrows, fears,
hopes an all dat rs sunthin' dat had to
come in dis life an be put up wild to de
best Of our ability. You may fgeer an
6gger, but I'm tellin' you dat de man
who kin find wallet 10 de road to-day
lose bis mule by death to- morrer-
diskiber dat bis wife has eloped de day
rter, an turn up at de reg'lar Friday
eyenin prayer meetin in good shape,
am gwin to take big sheer OF dis
worlds comforts an git TO Hosben jst
as soon as de rest Of us. Let us now
purceed wid de lar order Of bizness. "
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
jackson. Dasl with Diokin.ea.

In q paper 10 tho Soaiaa-a BtroEac the
following conversation between Gen. Hard.
ipg and Gen Jackson. relative 10 Jackson
duel with Dickinson, Ia given
"Io conversation with Gen jackson
one day said: General. is brave man
ever frightened z
Il dout know that am competent to
answer that question, be said. ! replied
The world aecords you as much bravery
as is possessed by any man
III tha, be 20 sir, said the General, !
would say have been as badly frightened
as a gentleman ought ever 10 be, /"
II said, ! presume that was in some Of
your Indian fights y
mo, said be. it VAS when | went 90 the
field With Dickinson. know him to be a
cool. brave, determined man, aud the best
shot ever saw, aud never expected 10
leave the field alive. owe my life 10 the
fashion Of the day - The full breasted coat
This aud the peculiar conformation Of my
much sunken chest were all that saved me
Dickinsou's bullet struck what appeared
to be the center Of my body under the
right arm, aud the ball grazed my breast.
bone, had gone upon the field deter
mined not to fire at Dickinson, but to
discharge my pistol in the air. having no
ground Of quarrel With him, aud not wish.
ing to hurt hair OF his head. Ny quar-
rel was with his father in law, Ervin; but
when felt myself shot, under the impres
sion that had received mortal wouud,
and smartng under this belief aud physi
cal pain, | fred the fatal shot, and no act
OF my life have | ever regretted so much.
Under the conditions Of the meeting
We had right to reserve the fire. because
| knew Dickinson could shoot so much
mole quickly than | could, 1t has been
asserted in public prints. said Old Hick-
ory, that advanced on Dickinson to
deliver my shot aud that be gave back
both Of which statements are false, sir.
stood in my place when | fred and Dick
inson remoiled in his, receiving my shot
like COOL brave man as he was.
General Harding said that at this same
Interview, which was the last he ever had
with General Jackson, the latter said to
him;
"The world is greatly mistaken about
my having an ungoyernable temper, ]
never gave an exhibition of temper with
ont my judgement approved it, | some.
times found it necessary even to prevent
the shedding OF blood
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15

DIR. Pohlman. 10 paper read before the
Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences. az
gued from geological evidences that tbs
Niagara river, between the fall. and the
Whirlpool, cannot exceed maiimum
depth OF 100 feet. and is probably nowhere
more than between 10 and 50 feet deep.
The msIimnm depth, be said. is near the
falls, from where il shadows toward The
Whirlpool Rapids, where the average
depth cannot exceed 70 feet. AZ 70 the
depth. we found, ssil DR.. pohlmsn, The
bed Of the preglacisl TonawaDds outlet.
one mile north from its lowest fall, 10 be-
about 55 fee, belos the edge oi the gray
ssodstone band. and within this bsnd the
Whirlpool 81 the present day 10 situated
10 these 55 iset We add the % feet Of va.
ter which covers the gray band 10 the
Rapids, and ws have q marimum depth Of
bis fsr.famed spot Of 10 fest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
sS---------s----
Art Running to Extremes.

Here. come into our sitting room, will
your said Buffalo gentleman to Cour
ier reporter; II just want to show your
how art can be prostituted. My wife has
gone aud bought stove and paid $75 for
it - $40 for the heating apparatus and $50
for those nickel gimeracks a1d figures on
IT, and those tiles jammed into it. told
her she had no sense OF the fitness of
things. II we want nickel statuettes and
tiles, let's have EN- where they belong
and not on pesky stove. A stove is
made TO give warmth, not to serve as a
crockery cabinet, The next step will be
art coal hods, art dish. pans, art potato
barrels and rat traps. The palmer stove
is the better. A stove covered with these
gewgaws is as out OF place as coal beaver
going to work in dress suit and patent
leather pumps"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
Care of tho Hands,

While y true gentlewoman has some
thing better than pair Of pretty hands
on which to base her clames to "gentility"
1t is her night te keep her hands Us fair
aud smooth s faithful doiug Of her duties
will admit, WHO sweeps room." aud
sweeps It clean, makes the action no less
fine by the wearing OF pair Of old kid
gloves during the process aud the same is
true of busting, blaeking a stove. putting
down carpets, cleaning kerosene lamps,
aud many OF the other household duties
that fall TO the mothers aud daughters In
homes whore no servant is kept 1t Is
quite possible, With proper care to do the
majority OF these tasks without serioua
injury TO the hands, aud II is often false
pride toat prevents one from using the me-
cessary precautions, Many busy house
wives affect supreme indifference to tho
hands, aud do not hesitate TO express their
contempt for those who try in any way to
protect them.
"Moiher thinks it is so silly" said
young girl, blushing with shame on being
found sweeping in gloves. But why not
as well wear gloves to protect the hands
as sweeping cap to protect the hair2
The occasional washing Of the hands
with corn meal aud borax soap. in tepid
water, helps to keep them soft and smooth,
add glycerine mixed with lemon juice is
excellent to apply at night.
The faithful doing Of ones duty is al
ways commendable, and the marks Of toll
are no disgrace, but there is no virtue in
the abusing of the hands that perform the
labor, and for ones own comfort due care
should be taken to keep them from be-
coming calous and rough.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
ye s,crie Of 80 perge,

oacc in 70 very olden tyne Merchant
sayd TO an Eldytor II dooat ihynke sd-
vurtialng payes
"l,ol me show yov sayd yo Eddy,or.
~ will put lyme 10 my Paper and no.
charge yoy peunie.
"All right, replied ye Merchant, "and
We will see,
Aud 40 ye Eddy,or pvlto " lyme in bis
papyf;
wANrED..A DoGGE JOHN JONES
800 Old Street,
Now y, happened that 400 People cache
brovghl Doege oa ye neat dayo ,hereai
ter 30 that Mister Jonss( which was 20
Morehaat's naymel was ayeuuune with
Dogges
"synee thre are 80 msnyc Dosgos,
sayi he, Il thynke myeht make some
bysincss aud viii give yos peuoie Tor
cache Dogge
fe people took ye penaie each for his
Dogge, aud Mister Jones skynaed the 400
Dogges and made bootes aud eltes from
ye 400 hydts aud thvs mayd
A BYo FoRNNE,
and thereafter added TO VI 10y edveniziug
in ye Eddytors papyr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
The ChIoral Habit.

Chi oral bydrate Is one oil the beet sleep
producers known TO science. 1t leaves
few pernicious after effects, and does not
lessen pain like opium or produce the de-
lightful, dreamy condition that follows
the use OF the last named drug 10 many
people. As taken by some az an babitusl
lose to induce sleep it is not free from
lager Sleep should be natural in order
to be refreshing. The effect Of chloral is
TO induce 40 artificial condition resembling
natural sleep 10 some respects, but not
living the weary brain all the rest 1t needs
10 order that waste Of Substance shall be
followed by complete repair. The chIoral
habit is not easily formed, for the taste oi
"a, mixtures Ia which 1t ~ necessarily
given Is not pleasant. There are instances
u il being formed and the consequences
are mental and physical debility, the form
er sometimes amounting almost to com
plete imbeciity. Like the other drugs Of
is class, il shoald not be taken except by
the advice u a competent physician in-
souinia -sieeplessness is better treated
bE exercise carried 10 fatigue. by baths,
ay9i5sace Of stimulauts, iuelu ing tea and
ehee, and by aeihodical s,ieniion 10 diet,
ventilation oi sleeping apartments, and
massage sbea uecessafy. than by any Of
The drugs hieh produce = condition more
or less closely Initiating sleep
Il i enrious that the man sho is slSaJs
complaining about The small am0uat of
bis earnings is ins. The one 70 demsnd
more leisure time 10 spend them 10.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15


but ! would ifemhie 70 undertake Tue
management OF village newspaper
ihere is DO place 10 The profession 70 dit-
heuit 70 nli As ihsi oia country editor
10 cities man Sho can do one depart
men' ven boshefs himself about 20 e'her
Nor need be- ho gesa The knaek oi bis
specially, aud continues al ~ Bnt the
counsry editor must be good 10 all de-
partments; he must be weii read on all
subjects be must DO able 70 discern The
trend OF The public mind IN politics. re-
ligion, snd social topics he must discuss
agriculture aud anarchy with equal pre-
eisioni be must bc fluent on poiemics and
politics; be must write OF the President
and pumpkins, he must mind men OF high
degree and descend TO things Of low es
tate; in short, be must be an "sll round
man, IL Is tins that makes the position
of = country editor so hard to iill IL y
this trsiniug that makes tue good country
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15
A Story ofStsphen Girard.

II is known that Stephen Girard admir-
ed industry as much as he despsed sloth
and there never was, II is related, an in
stance where be refused to furnish employ
ment or money TO an industrious and
worthy man in DISTRESS.
Early one morning, while Mr.. Grard
was walking around the square, John
Smith, who had worked on buildings as q
laborer and whom Girard had noticed Tor
his unusual activity, applied to him for
help, when something like tho following
dialogue took place;
"Help-work- You want TO work.
Eyes, sir; It's long time since had
anything Ii do.
"ver'well. / shall give you some. You
see dem stone yondsreF"
Eyes, sir"
"yer'well You shall fetch and put him
in zis place. You sec2"
eyes, sir.
"When you got him done come to me at
my bank"
Smith diligently performed his task,
which he finished about o'clock, when
be repaired to Mr.. Girard and asked Of he
would give him some more work.
"Ah, ha oui, you want some more
work ? Yer well, you sail go place dem
stone where you got him. You seeS You
take him back
Eyes, sir
Away went Smith TO his work, and bay-
ing got through with It about sunset be
waited on Mr. Girard for his pay.
"Ah, ha You all flush n
"Yes. sir.
"yer we'll. How mnch money sail l
give you ?"
zone dollar, sir,
"Dai is homes. You not take adyau-
tage. Dare is your dolIare.
"Can do ANYTHING else for you ~
"Oai. Come here when you get up To-
morrow. You sail have some work.
Next morning on calliug Smith was not
q little astonished on being told that he
must "take dem stone back sgsin, nor
was bis astonishment diminished when
the order was repeated for the fourth
time. However, he was one Of the happy
clsss who mind their own business, aud
be wen, serenelY about bis Job. When
he called on his eccentric employer in the
evening aud Informed him Of the progress
Of the work he was saiated 10 the most
cordial manner.
'Ah, Monsieur Smith. yon sail be my
mao. You mind your own business; you
do what is told you You ask no question;
you no ntefere Yon got wife n
"Yes, sir.
"Ah. zat Is bad. Wife lie bad. Any dc
little shick ?"
"Yes. sif; hye living
"FiYef Ut Is good. like i've;
Ike you yon like u work; you mind
your business. Now d. something Tor
your five little shiek Dare, take these
i've piece paper for your hvs little shica.
You sail miod yoar business and your
little shiek sail negor wsat Good bye"
Two and one ball lsaenps(IeYel) Of tho
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15

There il an idea 10 the minds OF many
who ought to lnow better that The ''conn.
try editor" stands on the losest platform
Of the profession. sni that be who is EN-
ployed 10 any capacity. no matter how
hnmble. on a metropolitan lonrnsl ia his
superior. There s no greater mistake.
An editor who has held important chairs
In metropolitan ociees. and who has the
reputation Of having been successful. re-
marked. Il dc no, hesitate 10 write the
esders Of the most important journals
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15

Two ana one ball tsaenpsC CleYel) Of ths
beat brown sugar weigh onc pound,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-15

with css, and Msiisshis riitiugs for the same.
P4aaa sna Aces hsbbs, Opsn Way and Com.
ptss.ses ei0ps ~ AL ilGds. tluts. seuei
ffsps sai tsvu lsps.
r. fsskaas has the nsessssfy to0is 10 DO an,
tss of rsping. ana sia givs estimates On sns
st large 81 smsiL ~ o. pipe shoP 10 diagram
fsr osLsrs 10 yri ~ Al fisssses.
xsseA ester. W.. April II, 1881. ,alsu)
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28

ONE DECEIT MANA few years
ago,n says Mrs. A, ~ had servant
who hated men. She was spinster
about 40 pears of age, and She seem
ed to cherish II settled aversion to
the brothers of the human family.
one day shc asked for my library
ticket to go TO our village LIBRARY for
II book to read. recommended two
or three books which thought she
would find within her capacity, but
she found that they were all ont aud
she chose book for herself. II was
Darwin " Descent of man. Why
did you picl; out this book, Biddy -
| asked her in surprise. " Sure,
ma'um,n she replied, ait says it's
about II daycent man, and If there's
one dayccnt man on top o'grouud,
I'd like to he readin' about him but
it ain't about any man at all, ma'am :,
it's all about monkeys, sure
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
He Suffered frem tho Dr.a.h

On the ever glorious Fourth n con-
fIding shopkeeper on Michigan Grand
avenue mixed up n tub full Of lemon
ade aud took his seat behind 1t, with
the exclamation to the public
Mice, cool lemonade and the old
fashioned tin dippcr Come and drink
all you can hold for five cents ~
He was speedily patronized, bnt the
tenth or eleventh man who cumr up
was negro. lie was built with n
basement and hay window. and he
had mouth on him which would
take in Billy kersan's whole head.
elbow much for Ave cents ?" he
carelessly inquired.
"hll you want
mo ohokin' of ~
mo, sir. Pick up the dipper and
drink away"
The stranger put down his nickel
anI took oil hat and drank full
quart. Then he uttered II long drawn
"y-u M ~ and took of his coat and
got away with two more dippers
"lIain't YOU about full p anxiously
inquired the owner Of the tub.
Purity full, bat not quite, sab"
on went the vest and tho dipper
was filed and einptied three times.
with only Il breath between.
Say you've got away with a
whole gallon.' called the lemonade
man as thunder cloud worked along
his brow.
81 specks hev, sab, but dIr' wa-
to be no chokin' of. All desc gem.
lem heard de bargain
lie sat down on barrel, removed
his shoes, crossed hi- legs, aud it did
seem as If he imbibed another gallon
before he let up long enough to re
mark
Does seem powerful good TO hcv
Foth OF July come again.
Say, man, do you propose to emp
ty this tubJn
Cant say, sab. Reckon I'll put in
an hour mo- hear"
Are you n hog or n man =
"A man moas' rllus, but when |
strike a snap like dis kin drap few
pegs. Please stir up dat mixture, fur
I'm awful dry again"
an be hanged il do How much
to quitf'
Fifty cents, sab"
"lll give you thirty"
The negro swallowed another pint.
explained that he had boen dry for
six weeks, aud ho finally took thirty
cents, six pieces Of lemon and a chunk
OF ice and agreed to haul oil, saying
to the crowd;
Gem len reckon Use got to fiji uT
de rest oh de space wild cl'ar water
and If any OF you can tell me whar
dar' is hydrant open shall be great
iy obloeged. N-UotrOd Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
What Can Be Done.

BY trying again and keeping up
courage many things seemingly imr
possible may bo attained. Hun
dreds OF hopeless cases Of Kidney
aud Liver Complaint have been cur,
ed by Electric Bitters, after ovory-
thing else had been tried in vain.
So, don't think there is no cure for
you, but try Electric Bitters. There
is no medicine 30 safe, so pure, and
SO perfect Blood Purifier. Elec,
trio Bitters will cure Dyspepsia,
Diabetes aud oil Diseases of the
Kidneys. Invaluable in affections
OF Stomach aud Liver, md over
comes all Urinary Difficulties.
Large Bottles only Scots. at &, Nj.
Shindels.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28

The agonizing pain and swelling
OF actao rheumatism may he very
re,,e,ec ~ :cnSss r2lcwiny
simple treatment; One q,art OF
milk, nnite hot, ipto which stir ono
ounce Of alum; this makoe ourds
aud whey. Battle tho affected with
the whey until too cold In tho
meantime keep the curds hot, and
after bathing put them on no poultice
wrap in tlanLel, aud--go to sleep
(you can). Three applications
should be n perfect cure, oven in
aggravated Gnses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
Bucknell University

invites attention to ~ its full courses Of study
~ its improved buildings, (5) It's free schoa,
ships, N) It's large library fund. (5) Its new AZ
Economical observatory, (s) its hcalthfulne~ a
location, and ~ it, remarkable cheapncF., n
those respects II has no superior in Pennsylr.'
MIA. Catalogues and Information will be sent cs
application to W
President DAVID J. HILL, Lcwisburg, Pa.
July /, On.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
@. c. pRIcnARp, NJ. D.

Every druggist should keep Athloph oros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cam
not be bought Of the druggis, the Athlo-
phoros Co., ll2 Wall st., New York, will
send either carriage paidl on receipt of
regular price, which is Sl.o0 por bottle
for Athlophoros and 50c. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases. dyspepsia, IN
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
OF women constipation, headache, impure
blood. &G. A thlophorns rflls are nnelllaled. q
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
When Cooper was Frightened

i was never moro scared in my life
said Senator Thomas V. Cooper, as he
""t "n th" veranda of tn, hotel
ltwood, THO cou
.... np!in. q butcher
4 afternoon &c
removed his hat and pushed back his
bnshy red topllnot-a habit OF his
it was while | was in the Army of the
Potomac Mosby's men had been
bushwhacking us, killing our mon
wherever they could, picking Oft n
picket here and there and making
every mothers son feel uncomforta-
BILE. was detailed one day on picket
duty, and rs luck would have it got
the extreme outerlnost post There
was no help for it. | either had TO
go orshow the white feather, and no.
body has yet called NE Il coward.
took my position and waited for the
long hours to pass before | should be
relieved. AS sat there thinking Of
home aud mother dear heard the
sound Of IL cow-bell and my hair went
up on end; | had more OF it than |
have now. knew 1t was favorte
trick Of Mosbys men to get COW
bell and by gently ringiug it approach
II picket until near enough TO pick
him of. was up to that game.
They were not going To Kill mo IL |
could help it. ] rctreated a few hun
dred feet towards our main post.
The bell followed. | retreatVd further
north and waited aud again the bell
followed l kept on retrcatiug and the
bell kept getting nearer and nearer
and knew in my soul the rebel rasca
that iingled it was waiting TO get Il
shot at me. Finally reached the
post and told the rest OF the boys
about it and we deploycd to right aut
left Of the COW hell and surroundc,
it, Making rush We dashed into til,
thicket aud | tell you we made &
haul"
What was it, dozen voice. asked
One OF those lean, lauk, slab sideC
Virginia COWS wearing IA big bell. |
was not one of Mosby's men, aud al
Of Us were fooled